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Friday, October 27, Fall Festival Hoedown:
Fall Festival Hoedown is Fri, October 27 from 4:00-7:00pm on the Lower Patio, Dining Room, Scout Room, & Library!
-Discounted pre-sale tickets are available for sale at the school entrance! Tickets are sold
before and after school at the end of the ramp until Friday morning.
-Ticket sellers still needed!
Sign up on chalkboard by the school entrance.
Volunteer Opportunities & Donations:
Your help is needed for the Fall Festival to be a success!
-Sign-up to work at a game, prize room, Book Fair, and more! There are two ways to sign up:
OR
2. Sign-up Boards:
Sign up outside of the school entrance.
-Bring in your
rummage sale items! Place items on the table in the hallway next to the office from Monday, Oct 23-Friday morning, Oct 27.
Please NO CLOTHES!
-Bring in a cake for the
Cake Walk
! Bring cakes Friday morning, Oct 27.
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Bake Sale items are needed to sell during the Fall Festival! Bring individually wrapped baked goods Friday morning, Oct 27.
-Bring in whipped cream for the Gummy Worm Pie Search game! We need LOTS of whipped cream! Drop off in school office.
Hoedown Attire:
-Wear your BEST Hoedown dress on Friday, Oct 27 to school! Students are welcome to dress in cowboy/cowgirl attire. Remember, no cowboy boots during school hours for safety on the playground.
-Need a cowboy hat or other gear to wear to the festival? Buy yours at the pre-sale ticket table by the school entrance or in the school office!
Friday, October 27, Scholastic Book Fair Begins:
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Book Fair begins Friday, October 27 at the Fall Festival in it's NEW location - the Library!!
-October 30-November 3, Book Fair continues in the Geneva Room. Volunteers are needed to help with the book fair Monday-Friday, 3:15-5:00pm!
Contact Bill & Karen Baker to help.
-Classroom Gifts: Look for your classroom gift bag at the Book Fair. Teachers have pre-selected books that you may choose to buy for your child's classroom. A donation sticker will be added to each book recognizing your child's gift.
-For every 2 books sold, City Tree receives a FREE book for our school library!
-Online book fair will be available soon!
Click here to view on the online Book Fair preview!
Friday, October 27, First Quarter Ends - Time to Take Care of Things!
The first quarter ends Friday, October 27 and it's time to make sure you have taken care of the following things:
-returned all library books or paid the $25 replacement cost in the office
-returned all borrowed school uniform items and PE uniforms
-paid fees such as Meals on Demand and reeds for instruments
We hold report cards/progress reports and test scores until the above items are taken care of. Notices will be placed in parent files for those with outstanding items.
Friday & Saturday, November 3 & 4, Holiday Market at FPC:
-Friday, November 3 from 12:00-6:00pm
-Saturday, November 4 from 10:00am-3:00pm
-Artists, crafters, fair trade vendors, & different non-profit organizations will be selling holiday goods at FPC!
-Lunch & dinner will be sold, a bake sale hosted by the FPC Women's Group, and an hourly raffle will be happening on both days.
Thursday, November 7, Highlights from "Mulan" Theater Arts Production:
Join us at Tuesday, November 7 for the Middle School theater arts production, highlights from "Mulan"!
-Admission is free!
-Show begins at 4:30pm
-Doors to the chapel open at 4:15pm. Please do not arrive prior to 4:15pm as students will still be rehearsing!
-Friends and family welcome!
-Dinner will be available as a band fundraiser after this event. More info coming soon!
This is the culmination of a wonderful student effort during the first quarter. We look forward to an exciting show!
Week of November 7-10, City Tree Participates in
Safety Drills
!
Safety is important and City Tree Christian School is committed to keeping our students safe. All of our students will practice safety drills (fire, earthquake, and lockdown) during the week of November 7-10. We always evacuate to the Northeast parking lot on Elm & 3rd Avenue. Checking attendance is a critical step in ensuring that everyone is accounted for and has safely evacuated the building. Signing your student in and out daily is one of the best ways that you can be sure he/she is safe. Drills are important for both staff and students; they help all of us to know what to do should a real emergency happen. Safety drills are also a licensing requirement. The teachers do a good job at trying to keep the drills low key, but sometimes the noise of the alarm and change in routine can cause little ones do get upset. Please talk with your child and his/her teacher if you have concerns about this.
Click here to read more about the Great ShakeOut. We planned our drills later than the official California Shakeout day because we have had Middle School students away at camps.
Friday, November 10, Veteran's Day Observance, NO SCHOOL
New Faces: Welcome Mrs. Kristine Tendvahl!
Kristine Tendvahl grew up in Minnesota, but moved to the San Diego area in 2002. She's married to the love of her life, Don, and they have two children. Kristine earned her BA and her multiple subject teaching credential from San Diego Christian College, and is adept at working with technology in the educational setting. Kristine loves teaching middle school because the kiddos are very inquisitive and are able to think more abstractly than younger students. Her experience and perspective on this age group make Mrs. Tendvahl a valuable addition to the middle school staff. Please welcome Mrs. Tendvahl the new Middle School Math and PE Teacher and K-7 Technology Teacher!
Picture Day Photo Orders Online:
Sumner Photography provided proof cards this year so that you can go online and select your child's fall photo pose! Remember to use the code provided on the card to see your child's proofs. If you did not receive a card, please contact Sumner Photography at
(800) 440-2002 to request your child's photo proof code.
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PTO
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PTO Volunteers Needed!
We are filling volunteer positions for this school year's PTO. Look for the brightly colored signs by the school
entrance and sign up to volunteer! Your participation makes our school better for your child and for all students. Two key position that still need to be filled are:
Christmas time volunteer positions:
-Christmas Program Dinner Coordinator, Thursday, Dec 14
-Assist with setting up K-8 Art Show, December 13 or 14
2018 Gala, March 2018
-Gala Co-Chairs: We have one volunteer, one more person would be helpful!
-Gala Donation Solicitation Coordinators: 1-3 volunteers needed
-Gala Decoration Coordinator
Misc volunteer positions to be filled:
-Ice Cream Social Coordinator: Facilitating all school afterschool ice cream social
-Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, May 2018
Thank You Parent Teacher Organization:
In March 2017 our PTO held the annual Gala dinner and auction at Liberty Station. $40,000 was raised to support technology and enrichment programs at City Tree! Teacher's also identified "Wish List" items and attendees could place a "bid" on the item to contribute to its' purchase. We are grateful for the overwhelming support of our school! Here are some photos of the "Wish List" items that have been purchase. Look for more photos in the next few weeks too.
Our second grade class loves their new beanbag chairs.
They help make their classroom library a special place to read. Thank you PTO!
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Preschool
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Friday, October 27, Immunization Records for Preschool Students Due:
California state licensing requires a copy of your child's immunizations to be kept on file in the school office.
Records of your child's immunizations are due Friday, October 27. Notices to those who still need to submit a copy have already been placed in parent files. We encourage parents to plan ahead and make appointments for these immunizations as soon as possible. The California Department of Public Health's website, Shots for School, provides extensive information,
click here for their website.
Preschool Important Upcoming Dates...
Friday, November 10
: Veteran's Day Observance, no school
Monday, November 20: Preschool Thanksgiving Feast
Wed-Fri, November 22-24: Thanksgiving Break, no school
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Elementary
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Friday, October 27, Last Day of Health & Safety Week:
Students in grades K-8 are saying "Yes!" to healthy choices!
Join us Monday-Friday, October 23-27 as we encourage our students to live healthy.
Students will receive a sticker each day highlighting that positive choice. Daily themes:
Friday: You "Can" Make a Difference! Students are encouraged to bring canned goods for the McCain's mission trip to Houston and New Orleans. This day will kick off our 2-week food drive!
Tuesday, October 31, Student Council Campaigns & Speeches:
Student Council Elections are just around the corner! Here are some important dates coming up to remember:
-Student Council campaigning runs Monday, October 30-Monday, November 6
-Speeches by Student Council candidates are scheduled for Tuesday, October 31!
-Important note: Speeches this year will be recorded and posted online for classes to view prior to Election Day which is Monday, November 6.
New Date! Wednesday, November 1, Gr K-8 Jog Jamboree for 2 Great Causes:
-Where: K-8 students will be at Balboa Park (6th Ave. & Juniper St.)
-When: Wednesday, November 1, 11:15am-12:20pm (run time)
-What: Each lap will be about 350-400 ft. and participants will be encouraged to run, walk, skip, jump, or hop as many as they can in the time allotted!
-More info: Pledge sheets are already in parent files. More copies are in the office and
attached here. Start getting pledges!
-Prizes: Special prizes will be awarded to students and classes who complete the most laps and have the most enthusiasm!
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Attire: Students should come to school wearing comfortable running shoes, shorts (middle school should wear PE uniforms) and the t-shirt color indicated below. We suggest wearing an outer layer (sweatshirt & pants) that can be easily removed. Middle School students should bring clean school uniforms to change into after.
Kindergarten- Yellow field trip shirt
Grade 1 - Blue
Grade 2 - Orange
Grade 3 - Green
Grade 4-5 - Red
Middle School - PE uniforms
-Health & Safety Notes:
Click here to read some health & safety tips for our runners and other info
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Volunteers Needed: We need LOTS of volunteers to make Jog Jamboree a success! Volunteer opportunities include: prep & set-up, lap counters, water station attendants, and nurse station assistants. We also need items such as: orange slices, spray bottles, and LOTS AND LOTS of gallon jugs of water. Sign-up sheets are on classroom clipboards.
Schedule:
10:40 Middle School students leave CT to walk to park
10:45 Gr. K-5 students leave CT to walk to park
11:15 Gr. K-8 warm-up directions
11:20 Jog Jamboree begins
12:00 Jog Jamboree ends for Kindergarten students, cools down, then returns to CTCS for lunch at school
12:20 Jog Jamboree ends
12:25 Gr. 1-5 students eat lunch in Park & Middle School heads back to CTCS for lunch
12:50 Gr.1-5 students walk back to CTCS
Parent-Teacher Conferences, November
6-1
7:
Parent Teacher conferences are scheduled for November 6-17. Report cards and MAP Testing scores will be distributed at conferences. Your conference may be scheduled any time during this two-week period. Our first quarter conferences are required. Sign up for a conference by your child's classroom.
Tuesday, November 14, Food Donations Due for New Orleans 9th Ward/Houston Harvey:
The McCain family serves in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward over Thanksgiving. They drive their RV through Houston on the way there so they will also deliver food baskets to a community impacted by hurricane Harvey. They are collecting food to bless these communities, over Thanksgiving break. Here's how you can help:
-Collection boxes in front of office and classrooms.
-Donate nonperishable food-food for a Thanksgiving meal is especially needed (canned pumpkin/sweet potatoes, cranberry, boxes of stuffing, rice, jambalaya, cornbread mix, etc.)
-Donate footballs, basketballs, bubbles, etc. to be given to children during two carnival outreach events;
-You can also make your own personal basket of food items that will be delivered directly to a family in need. This is a wonderful activity to do as a family, consider adding a personal note, too!
Wednesday, Nov 15, 4th grade Sacramento Trip Payment Due:
Registration payment and paperwork was due October 15 for our 4th grade Sacramento Trip! The second payment is due Nov. 15th.
Grades 5-8 Band Uniform Measurement Sheet Distributed:
Band Uniform measurement sheets were distributed to grade 5-8 parent files this week. Please complete the form and return it to the "Band" mailbox in the hallway by the school entrance. Please remember to pay band fees if you have not already. Click here to download a copy of the sheet.
Girls Volleyball Schedule, Tournament Games & Last Practices:
Thanks to all the girls who have been practicing and playing hard to get ready for this year's volleyball season! Tournament Schedule: Game times will depend on season ranking and are TBD!
Thursday, October 26:
Girls A team semi-final, 4:00pm
Thursday, October 26: Girls B team semi-final, 6:00pm
Monday, October 30:
Practice on the roof playground, 4:30-5:45pm
Wednesday, November 1:
LAST Practice on the roof playground, 4:30-5:45pm
Thursday, November 2: LAST GAME
, (teams who win on Oct 26 will play)
B Team: 5:00pm
A Team: 6:00pm
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Middle School
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Quarter 1 ends October 27. Encourage students to finish strong!
Friday, October 27, 8th Grade Leadership Conference:
Our 8th grade class will be traveling to the ACSI leadership conference in Pasadena for a time of collaborative leaning with other Christian middle schools.
There is no cost for this trip, but please be sure you have signed permission slip on the clipboard for the 8th grade trip to Pasadena for the ACSI leadership conference. Lunch is provided, and be sure to wear your "ProVerbs of Wisdom" t-shirts!
Meet in front of City Tree at 5:00am (please be on time). We expect to be back by 5:00-6:00pm. Feel free to call the school between 3:00-4:00 for an update on our return time. That evening is also the Fall Festival. If you wish to give permission for your child to be released upon return to the school to attend fall festival, please
email Mrs. Henzel in advance. Otherwise, they will join the after school program until 6:00pm at which time, parents are expected to arrive. Contact Mrs. Henzel with any questions, and to give permission for your child to attend Fall Festival!
Friday, October 27, Last Day Health & Safety Week:
Students in grades K-8 are saying "Yes!" to healthy choices!
Join us Monday-Friday, October 23-27 as we encourage our students to live healthy.
Students will receive a sticker each day highlighting that positive choice. Daily themes:
Friday: You "Can" Make a Difference! Students are encouraged to bring canned goods for the McCain's mission trip to Houston and New Orleans. This day will kick off our 2-week food drive!
Monday, October 30, Math Tutoring Resumes:
Math tutoring will once again be available after school in room 110 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:20-4:00pm. Students who need to work on math specifically are encouraged to attend.
Tuesday, October 31, Student Council Campaigns & Speeches:
Student Council Elections are just around the corner! Here are some important dates coming up to remember:
-Student Council campaigning runs Monday, October 30-Monday, November 6
-Speeches by Student Council candidates are scheduled for Tuesday, October 31!
-Important note: Speeches this year will be recorded and posted online for classes to view prior to Election Day which is Monday, November 6.
New Date! Wednesday, November 1, Gr K-8 Jog Jamboree for 2 Great Causes:
-Where: K-8 students will be at Balboa Park (6th Ave. & Juniper St.)
-When: Wednesday, November 1, 11:15am-12:20pm (run time)
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What: Each lap will be about 350-400 ft. and participants will be encouraged to run, walk, skip, jump, or hop as many as they can in the time allotted!
-More info: Pledge sheets are already in parent files. More copies are in the office and
attached here. Start getting pledges!
-Prizes: Special prizes will be awarded to students and classes who complete the most laps and have the most enthusiasm!
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Attire: Students should come to school wearing comfortable running shoes, shorts (middle school should wear PE uniforms) and the t-shirt color indicated below. We suggest wearing an outer layer (sweatshirt & pants) that can be easily removed. Middle School students should bring clean school uniforms to change into after.
Kindergarten- Yellow field trip shirt
Grade 1 - Blue
Grade 2 - Orange
Grade 3 - Green
Grade 4-5 - Red
Middle School - PE uniforms, NOTE: gr 6-8 must come to school in their PE uniform!
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Volunteers Needed: We need LOTS of volunteers to make Jog Jamboree a success! Volunteer opportunities include: prep & set-up, lap counters, water station attendants, and nurse station assistants. We also need items such as: orange slices, spray bottles, and LOTS AND LOTS of gallon jugs of water. Sign-up sheets are on classroom clipboards.
Schedule:
10:40 Middle School students leave CT to walk to park
10:45 Gr. K-5 students leave CT to walk to park
11:15 Gr. K-8 warm-up directions
11:20 Jog Jamboree begins
12:00 Jog Jamboree ends for Kindergarten students, cools down, then returns to CTCS for lunch at school
12:20 Jog Jamboree ends
12:25 Gr. 1-5 students eat lunch in Park & Middle School heads back to CTCS for lunch
12:50 Gr.1-5 students walk back to CTCS
Tuesday, November 7, Highlights from Mulan:
All are invited to come and support our Middle School students as they perform highlights from Mulan.
The showcase will be held in the chapel, admission is free, and doors will open at 4:15pm. This is the culmination of rehearsals for this past quarter in partnership with Christian Youth Theater. *Dinner will be available as a band fundraiser after this event. More info coming soon!
November 6-17, Parent/Teacher Conferences:
Mark your calendars and watch for conference schedules and sign-ups will be out on clipboards soon! Parents will receive report cards and testing results at our fall conferences as well as have a valuable conversation with your child's teacher. Parent conference sign-up sheets will be on clipboards next week. For middle school students who are not on academic or citizenship probation, conferences are held with the following teachers:
-6th grade with Mrs. Decker
-7th grade with Ms. Lee
-8th grade w/Mrs. Henzel
Conferencing teachers will distribute report cards, be prepared to give an overview on the first quarter's academic and citizenship performance, and discuss recent MAP testing and goals. Parents are also welcome to contact a teacher who not the homeroom teacher to discuss specific subject matter questions or concerns. It is very important that all parents sign up and attend a conference time.
Grades 5-8 Band Uniform Measurement Sheet Distributed:
Band Uniform measurement sheets were distributed to grade 5-8 parent files this week. Please complete the form and return it to the "Band" mailbox in the hallway by the school entrance. Please remember t pay band fees if you have not already. Click here to download a copy of the sheet.
Girls Volleyball Schedule, Tournament Games & Last Practices:
Thanks to all the girls who have been practicing and playing hard to get ready for this year's volleyball season! Tournament Schedule: Game times will depend on season ranking and are TBD!
Thursday, October 26:
Girls A team semi-final, 4:00pm
Thursday, October 26: Girls B team semi-final, 6:00pm
Monday, October 30:
Practice on the roof playground, 4:30-5:45pm
Wednesday, November 1:
LAST Practice on the roof playground, 4:30-5:45pm
Thursday, November 2: LAST GAME
, (teams who win on Oct 26 will play)
B Team: 5:00pm
A Team: 6:00pm
8th Grade Transition to High School:
Although it is the beginning of the year, it's not too early to begin thinking and planning for high school! This process can take time as you research, visit, and select the right school for your child. City Tree is here to help with that process! Please take time to check out the attached resources sheet to help you get started with the high school transition and please do not hesitate to
contact Mrs. Henzel for any assistance.
November PE Schedule:
November 1 - Jog-a-thon, Balboa Park (*Note schedule change: 10:45-12:35)
November 8 - Basketball, Kroc Center
November 15 - Basketball, Kroc Center
November 29 - Basketball, Kroc Center
2nd Quarter Supplementary Curriculum:
Grade 6: Study Skills w/Ms. Lee
Grade 7: Art w/Ms. Amanda
Grade 8: Ceramics w/Mrs. Kennedy
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Looking Ahead
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Friday, October 27: Last day of Health & Safety Week
Friday, October 27: First quarter ends
Friday, October 27: All School Fall Festival & Scholastic Book Fair
October 30-November 3: Scholastic Book Fair, back of Geneva Room
Monday, October 30: Second quarter begins
Wednesday, November 1: K-8 Jog-a-thon, new date!
November 6-17: K-8 Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, November 10: Veterans' Day Observance
Monday, Nov 20 & Tuesday, Nov 21: Staff Development Days, NO K-8 students, Preschool still in session
November 22-24: Thanksgiving Break, no school
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Pictures of the Week
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The 8th grade class assists in Preschool for their Christian service program. This week, the 8th graders built an obstacle course for the Little Blessings class! This was a way to encourage some of our younger Preschoolers to make healthy choices.
K-8 students have been celebrating Health & Safety Week! Students have learned about different safety protocols and how to make healthy choices with assemblies, quizzes, and other activities. Students also dressed up in safety-themed clothing so represent safety awareness and community helpers.
The 4th & 5th grade class practiced drawing and shading during a still life exercise in art class. Students depicted pumpkins and flowers in their art pieces to practice line drawing, shapes, and scale.
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For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.
Deuteronomy 30:16 (NIV)
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